Walmart hosting ‘Black Friday-like’ shopping event Thursday

Walmart has announced a shopping event for Thursday that promises big savings and incredible finds, especially for gamers.

Starting at noon, Walmart Plus members can save up to 40% on a variety of items, including hard-to-find gaming consoles like the XBox X and PlayStation 5, MarketWatch reported.

“The shopping event builds on the retailer’s members-only experience during Black Friday, when Walmart+ members could shop all the great deals before anyone else,” the retail giant said in the announcement.

Walmart Plus costs $98 per year, or $12.95 per month, and provides members with free unlimited delivery, prescription savings, promotions and more.

If you plan to sign up exclusively to score a big-ticket item, skip the 15-day free trial. According to reports, Walmart’s mega sale won’t be available to trial members. After logging in to your Walmart account, head to www.walmart.com/plus, then scroll down and click “start paid membership.”